The Cayman Islands Women’s National Team departed on 8 April to compete in their final phase of Group C play in the CONCACAF W Qualifiers.
The Cayman side – positioned 32nd in the CONCACAF Women’s Senior National Team rankings – will face a third-ranked Costa Rica at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela, Costa Rica on 10 April at 7pm.
Cayman’s 20-player squad will then travel to St. George’s, Grenada, to take on Grenada – ranked 25th – at 4:30pm at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium on 14 April.
In a Cayman Islands Football Association press release, Head Coach Michael Johnson said, “These matches are another important step for our players as they continue to compete at the international level. Facing strong opposition is a key part of the development process, and we remain focused on building a competitive programme that represents the Cayman Islands with pride.”
The Cayman women enter the matches following earlier losses to Bermuda and Guatemala.
“These final two matches are an important opportunity for our group to show growth and resilience. We’ve faced some tough challenges to start the campaign, but the focus now is on finishing strong, applying what we’ve learned and continuing to build as a team,” said Johnson.
The 20-player squad comprises Alaisha Williams, Brittni Ebanks, Cayden Coles, Chelsea Brown, Clara De Quintal, Cosabella Windsor, Courtney Hicks, Daniella Gourzong, Hayleigh Solomon, Imogen Smailes, Jada Dixon Lam, Lea Dos Santos Smith, Molly Kehoe, Nalani Swan, Naomi Wilson, Olivia Ridley, Reese Bateson, Tamoy Phillips, Tessa Clark and Tyanna Jan.
The 2025/26 CONCACAF W Qualifiers features 29 nations split into six groups from A to F competing for the top spot. Advancing to the 2026 championship will be the six group winners who will join the US and Canada – the top two ranked teams.
This year marks the eighth edition of the qualification tournament which officially started in 1998, a year prior to the FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 1999.
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